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March 26, 2025 · 5 min read

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America’s First Real-Work AI, ‘Alfred’ Takes on Chinese Rival Manus

Brooklyn startup founder Dossey Richards unveils autonomous AI agent capable of executing complex tasks from emailing world leaders to deploying websites—all without human intervention

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